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A Day in My Life ~ Dot Taylor by Misty Simon
Hi there! I’m Dot. I’m in town to check out a retirement village because I want to move closer to my son. I’ve finally admitted he’s not coming back to our little hamlet outside Pittsburgh and has instead started making a completely different life in Central...
My World and Welcome To It ~ by Judith Copek
I steal a lot. Most writers do. Nothing beats research for a book’s setting. Real places ground me. The things is, you may have visited a place many times, but when you write about it, that’s different. Specific details you never considered become important. What do...
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A Day in the Life with Clarice Stamms by Michele Drier
When my boss asked me to write this, I was a little nervous. Was she asking me what I do all day? Going to use this to determine my job description? I decided she was interested in gathering some ammunition to take to the publishers, Calvin and Max, to wangle more...
A Day in the Life with Alanis MacLachlan by Steve Hockensmith
You want to know about a day in my life? Well, this much I can tell you for sure: It's going to start way too damn early, and it's probably going to get weird before it's over. Up until a few months ago, I had a pretty normal routine. On weekdays, it looked like this:...
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My Musing ~ NO BONES ABOUT IT by Annie McEwen
Dru’s Short Musing: When her friend becomes a prime suspect in a recent murder, Emmy along with her friends are on the case. This story immediately captured my attention from the first page to its conclusion. The writing was crisp and the comfortable tone made it easy...
Kiki Lowenstein and the Secret Santa by Joanna Campbell Slan
Kiki Lowenstein and the Secret Santa by Joanna Campbell Slan is the third short story in the “Kiki Lowenstein” mystery series. Publisher: Joanna Campbell Slan, December 2011 When a grumpy customer needs a holiday “miracle,” intrepid scrapbooker Kiki provides it…with...
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Cover Reveal ~ MANCINI BLUE by Maggie Toussaint
I am excited to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW "Art Studio" mystery series, coming October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 13, 2026 Series: An Art Studio Mystery, Book 1 Genre: Cozy Paranormal Mystery Format: Print,...
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2026 Best Mystery Blog
dru’s book musings have been listed as one of the 60 BEST MYSTERY BOOK BLOGS to follow on the internet in 2026! dru’s book musings placed 13th on the list. Click here for the full list of mystery book blogs. dru’s book musings have been listed as one of the 70 BEST...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
